The Brewster House, Circa 1665
Village Center Environs
18 Runs Rd, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 751-2244

Built in 1665 and considered the oldest house in the Town of Brookhaven, the Brewster House was home to six generations of Brewsters.  The house has transformed over the centuries from the one-room cottage to its present saltbox structure.  During the American Revolution, Joseph Brewster operated the house as a tavern and general store, entertaining British troops inside.  American Patriot Caleb Brewster, cousin of the Joseph Brewster and presumably a frequent visitor to the house, was a member of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring during the Revolutionary War. WMHO education programs are held here by appointment.  The Brewster House is listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places.

 

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